PHIVOLCS studies Cotabato Trench link to Mindanao quake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, causing at least eight deaths and significant structural damage. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is investigating a potential link between the tremor and the Cotabato Trench.
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